The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-25
RUSSIA'S PREPARATIONS.
1T LOOKS LIKE THERE WILL BE WAR
IN THE SPRING.
Bulgaria and Austria To Be Victimized
The Former VIII Lose Her Auton-
omy and Become a Russian Province
The Crown Prince.

Copyright, 1887, by the New YORK Associated fres.
BERLIN, Dec. 24.-lf war early in tho
spring is averted official anticipation will
be deceived and military expectation dis
appointed. Within the past few days it
has become the settled conviction Of the
diplomatic circle that the Cars pacific
tendencies have been ovcrborn by the
Panslavist faction, and that he is now
under the control OF the war party, tho
leaders of which are likely to precipitate a
war by some act of provocatiOn committed
without the Cars full assent. The return
OF Gen. Won Schweinitz, the German em-
bassador, to st. Petersburg was hoped to
be signalized by a decisive turn OF the tide
peaceward. The conference between Gen.
Won Schweinitz and M. DcGiers, tho
Russian prime minister, on Thursday last,
had a contrary result. Whatever passed
during the interview has deepened the
distrust in Berlin and increased the irrita-
ton Of the Austrian government toward
the Cars ministers. NJ. DeGiers appears
10 have abandoned his policy Of peace
pressure upon the Car and 10 have thrown
his influence on the side Of the military
party. lie is reported as telling
Gen. Won Schweinitz that the Car
is sincerely DESTROYS Of peace, but is
unable 10 tolerate longer Austria's
dnplicity in thwarting Russia's endeayors
TO obtain the just fruits of her srcriiices in
the Balkan campaign. Apart from what
transpired at the interview with Gen. Won
Schweinitz, Nj. DeGiers has complained
openly, ut diplomatic reunions in st.
Petersburg, Of Count Kalnoky's language
in reference TO Russia, declaring it to be
unbearable, and that IL justified every
measure Russia might take to reinforce
her troops on the frontier. No ominous
indication Of the extreme tension OF tho
situation is the bellicose tone of the st.
Petersburg papers toward Austria.
There isno further pretense OF conccalmcnt
rs to what are the Russian aims. Bulga-
ria, the papers say, must be deprived OF any
shadow OF autonomy aud become a Rus
sian province, while Austria must be
forced TO %vacuate Bosnia and Herzego-
vina. IL Is a notable feature OF the articles
in the NoUOe Prcmyd, NotOstu and other
Russian papers that a war with Austria
would not necessarily involve Germany.
An inspired article in the Grashddnin
states that the Russian government has
obtained the knowledge that the terms Of
the treaty Of alliance leave Germany free
not TO interfere unless Austria is threat
ened with a collapse which would involve
territorial losses. This is contrary 10
the official press OF Vienna and
Pesth, which treats the wal question rs q
common matter between Austria and Ger
many. The Berlin official view concurs
with that OF the Austrian press, and the
closeness Of The intimacy between the war
departments distinctly points TO concerted
plans Of military action in the event OF
war. Since his conference with Nj. DeGiers
Gen. Won Schweinitz has been received by
the Car, who made the reception q
formality, avoiding conversation. Tho 10
port that Count Won Wolkenstein, the
Austrian ambassador at ST. Petersburg,
had received assurances from NJ. DeGriers
that the movement Of troops had ceased, Is
semi officially denied from Vienna tonight
The Russian government has not yentured
10 make any statement either 10 the Ger
mar or 10 the Austrian ambassador, regard
ing the position on the frontier. Reassur-
ing representations would be useless in tho
faco Of facts. During the past week
Russian cavalry and light artillery have
been pushed forward 10 extreme outpoets;
for instance, 20 Mclchow, a few kilometens
from Cmcow, and 10 Chliakoyo. n station
on tho LembeY K Doubus hallway. A
careful estimate In the post gives Russia
eight and a half army corps within the
frontier districts OF Warsaw, wilma and
Kief, with 100 field batteries, against
combined Austrian and German force oil
five and a half army corps, with eighty-two
batteries. Russia has also nm immense
propOndeanco In cavalry strength.
TuK crown PRINCE.
~. uz.t.u..... ~ tho fuWuralla aVuun.
toms shown by the crown prince has en-
abled Dr. Mackenzie 10 postpone his return
TO san Reno until Tuesday. The 7dgrbiaf
refers 10 tho recent attempt OF a court
clique 10 influence the crown prince 10 To-
sign in favor Of Prince William, his son.
The accepted version Of the affair credits
Prince Bismarck with renewing the pres
sure ON the TOWN. prince by sending Count
Won Munster 20 San Reno Ia represent
that the gravity OF the situation and tho
immincnce Of n fatcful war nee sssitates his
abdication TO enable Prince William 10 act
beside the Emperor. Tie crown princes
reply 10 this was that 10 long ~ lac drew
breath lac would not surrender his rights
nor his duties. The letter 81 the grand
duke Of Baden 10 the Dict expressing sym.
pathy for the crown prince WIS intended
as n declaration 10 cOuntcmct the Prince
William clique. The Tdgobidh gOcs u tho
length Of suggesting that cndcayors arc
being made 10 inducr the crown prince 10
undergo an operation In order that a fatal
termination may be hurried and end the
political embarrassment The National
Ncihng rfons 10 the insinnating Terms With
Indignation, but the assertions OF Tho Id0e.
blnH are known 20 have n solid stratum oil
fact. The defeat Of the intrigue hai
strengthened the oourtopposition L fnnce
Bismarck.
The doctors have decided not 10 change
dictctics Of the crow prince. The crown
prince IL permitted u wide range OF food
and q limited quantity Of sweets, lie
takes his meals with the family, aud eats
freely Of everything, having solids cut into
morels. A numerous number oi christ
mus presents has been received at Sar
Reno from all parts Of Germany. Tn,
gins include wines, beers, ginger bread
sausagcs, wooden wraps and all kinds o
homemade articles. Pomcrania, Of which
the crown prince IL hereditary governor
sends choice products Of the province.
CHRISTMAS ~ BERLIN.
Christmas promises 10 be clear. tn,
frost which set In yesterday was welcome
after tho succession OF rains. Notwith
standing the crown princes lntimatioi
that he did not desire a cessation Of en-
tcrtainmcn,s, society In Berlin Is curtail
ing It's festive reunions. Since the bcgn
ming OF November ihcro have been M
balls. The officers nj rotsdam sct the OK
10 ample Of not attending DANCES, and Bchii
society people follow u. The result IL NJ
c. absence Of animation In society, oausint
g, shopkccpcrs to bitterly complain OF IN